New Delhi: India has urged the world community to collectively ensure that Afghanistan's land is not allowed to be used for sheltering and training terrorists and for planning terrorist activities. Especially the designs of terrorist groups banned by the United Nations Security Council like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed will be foiled at any cost. India's Permanent Representative and Ambassador to the United Nations R Ravindra put these things in front of the world community on the proposal of Germany during a session of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday.

The UN General Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution accusing the Taliban of violating the human rights of Afghan women and girls. He accused the Taliban of failing to establish a representative government and putting the country in a dire economic, humanitarian and social situation. The resolution referred to the continuing violence in the country since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan 15 months ago and to terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda and Islamic State, as well as foreign terrorist fighters.

Germany's ambassador to the United Nations, Antje Leindertse, had expressed hope that the 193-member General Assembly would unanimously pass the resolution proposed by Germany. This proposal was approved by 116 members. Ten countries, including Russia, China, Belarus, Burundi, North Korea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Nicaragua, Pakistan and Zimbabwe, abstained from voting on the resolution. 67 countries did not vote. General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding compared to the Security Council, but they reflect the world's opinion. Ahead of the vote, the German ambassador told the General Assembly that Afghanistan has seen a massive economic and humanitarian crisis since the Taliban came to power in August 2021, leaving half the population facing severe food insecurity. The resolution expresses deep concern over the violation of human rights, including sexual violence against women and girls.

R Ravindra said the collective approach of the international community is guided by UN Security Council Resolution 2593, which was adopted last year. He stated that it explicitly demands that the territory of Afghanistan should not be used to shelter, train, plan or finance terrorist acts, especially by the United Nations Security Council including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed Not at all for terrorist individuals and organizations banned by He said India noted the useful role played by the UNSC surveillance team and looked forward to them continuing to monitor and report on all terrorist groups that use Afghanistan as a base to target other countries. can use.

Several reports by the surveillance team in recent years point to the presence of hundreds of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed fighters in Afghanistan. Other reports said the two banned groups moved their fighters to Afghanistan after the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) pressured Pakistan to combat terror financing.

R Ravindra said that India's approach to Afghanistan's immediate neighbor will be guided by our historical friendship and special ties with the Afghan people. He said that as a neighbor and long-time ally of Afghanistan, India has a direct stake in ensuring the return of peace and stability to the country. India closely monitors the security situation in Afghanistan and terrorist attacks that target places of worship and educational institutions especially minorities have become a trend.

The Indian envoy said that there is a threat of drug trafficking linked to the issue of terrorism. We have recently seized large quantities of drugs at our ports and at sea off our coasts. It is important to strengthen international cooperation to disrupt and destroy these smuggling networks. He said India continues to call for an inclusive order representing all sections of society in Afghanistan and a broad-based, inclusive and representative constitution is essential for long-term peace and stability in Afghanistan.